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John Morell

John Morell has been covering home repair, home design, and real etstate for nearly 25 years, for HGTV.com, Log Home Living, and The Los Angeles Times. He's a longtime officer on his home owners association in Woodland Hills, Calif.

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Organize Neighborhood Watch Meetings

How to Run a Great Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Not-to-be-missed neighborhood watch meetings draw more neighbors, boosting community morale and safety. Three ways to get more butts in the chairs at your next neighborhood watch meeting. Read More

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Effort Low 10 hrs/yr to plan meetings
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Neighborhood Crime Watch Do Neighborhood Crime Watches Work

Do Neighborhood Watch Groups Cut Crime and Insurance Costs?

Your neighborhood watch program isn’t guaranteed to cut crime in your community, but if it does, that can lower insurance costs and raise property values.   Read More

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Neighborhood Watch Organization Start A Neighborhood Watch

Start a Neighborhood Watch

Your neighborhood’s best defense against crime can be the very people who live and work there. Recruit them for a neighborhood watch with these three tips. Read More

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Effort High 40 hrs/mo finding members
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